Early 17th century; earliest use found in Ben Jonson (?1573–1637), poet and playwright. From classical Latin pōdic-, pōdex anus from an ablaut variant of the base of pēdere to break wind.
Definition of podex in US English:
podex
nounˈpəʊdɛks
The buttocks, the rump.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Ben Jonson (?1573–1637), poet and playwright. From classical Latin pōdic-, pōdex anus from an ablaut variant of the base of pēdere to break wind.